10-Minute Highlights | Mexico v Korea Republic | 2026 World Cup
Mexico beat Korea Republic through Romo to win Group A
This FIFA World Cup highlight reel covers Mexico vs Korea Republic, from first-half missed chances to Luis Romo's breakthrough and Korea's late pressure. The commentary focuses on final-ball and finishing decisions, framing Mexico as the side that took the decisive chance while Korea's goalkeeper Kim made a costly error.
- The Korea player started a little too early and was caught offside — The flag eventually went up on a very tight call, and Mexico had done well to clear the danger.
- The Korea wing-back should have gone with power and aimed across goal — He brought good energy forward and the pass was good, but his final effort did not trouble Mexico's goal.
- Gallardo should have finished the chance better by going across goal — His run, give-and-go and first touch were excellent, but he put the final effort into the side netting.
- A goal is likely in the second half, but it is not certain — The only previous 0-0 at this FIFA World Cup was Spain vs Cabo Verde, so another goalless half is possible but unlikely.
- Romo showed excellent positioning; Korea's goalkeeper Kim decided too early to come out and failed to hold the ball, which was key to the goal — Romo was in the right place to finish, while Kim spilled the ball after coming into a crowd and colliding with his own player.
- Korea have the character and quality to get back into the game; Mexico need to slow it down, control the passes and frustrate them — Korea also had to play from behind last week, so Mexico's game management after taking the lead is crucial.
- That header has to be in the back of the net; the attacker has to do better — The cross, run and positioning were almost perfect, but the effort was saved by the goalkeeper.
- Korea's player has to do better with that free header — The cross was excellent and he got contact, but he put it wide.
- Vasquez read the danger and made a crucial defensive intervention — The cross was causing problems again, and he got across to block it before it became more dangerous.
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[cheering] The >> referees leading the teams out onto the field this evening at Estadio Guadalajara and out by the respective captains Edson Alvarez of Mexico Sunyong men of Korea Republic as these players enter this cauldron of noise tonight. Estadio Guadalajara hosting Mexico for the first time ever in the three World Cups that they have now hosted. HERE'S SUN IN BEHIND. SUN LOFTING THIS OVER SAVED UP THE LINE. THE FLAG STAYED DOWN. THAT WAS GOOD IF IT WENT. TREMENDOUS WORK FROM MEXICO. >> Now the flag does come up, but boy, that was close. See, he just went a little bit early, didn't he? Sun there. >> Such a tight one as well. Done everything right as well. And the keep keeper comes out on target. Fantastic defensive quality there just to get the clearance away. Alvarez. [cheering] Sanchez for Alvarado. These two working in tandem down the right side for Mexico. ALVARADO LOOKS TO CROSS. The header's down and saved. KIM SANU ANOTHER BIG STOP FOR KOREA. [cheering] >> Fantastic ball in Alvado here knows exactly what what he wants to do. Ponz fantastic position as well. Just doesn't get the the right connection on the header. Straight at Kim there does well. Good hands. [cheering] Maria wins it right back. Long bomb tempo center in the middle. Slides it forward. SLIDING CHALLENGE PUT IN. SOUL TRIED TO go for goal. >> Nothing doing off the wing back's left foot. >> That's what he brings now. That energy going forward. He'll be disappointed with himself there. I think he just got to go with power. Just make sure you work in the the Mexico goal [cheering] there. It just shows you the power. Little ball behind as well. Fantastic way to pass. I think he's got to go across goal if anything there. Josh >> chance to cross into a dangerous area as we enter four minutes of stoppage time. One of the better looks as leave was making that run towards goal. >> Yeah, it's an excellent ball in as well and he's alive to it defensively. Takes an excellent ball. Just takes the the defenders out there in between the the last defender and goalkeeper. There's three total touches in the opposition box in this game. We have reached the break in Guadalajara. Group A up for grabs. If there is a winner tonight, the booze ring around is Stadio Guadalajara. It's Mexico nil, Korea Republic nil. [cheering] The only nil nil game so far in this FIFA World Cup was Spain and Cabo Verde. The chances are likely that we do get a goal, but never 100%. [cheering] >> Gallardo starting that positive momentum has got his body in the way. Gallardo's continuing THAT RUN FORWARD. JESUS GALLARDO IN THE SIDE NETTING. That's his game getting forward. Gallardo. >> Yeah, he done it all. He started and he should have finished it as well. Excellent running. Little give and go as well. He just keeps going, doesn't he? But when he gets into this position as well, fantastic ball in behind. I think it's an excellent first touch. But go across goal. You've done everything right. I know you're under pressure there, but go across goal. Kim gets a hand or a save to it, then it's coming out back into the into play. [cheering] [cheering] LRA Kinones collects this one. Julian Kinones looking across. Target was Jimenez. Kim sprawling out. He spills it. It's turned [screaming] in. [cheering] LUIS ROMO IS BROKEN THROUGH. THE CHAS PLAYER SCORES IN THE WORLD CUP. >> [cheering] [cheering] >> It's excellent from Romo [cheering] just to be in the right place at the right time. But when you look at Kim Su, [cheering] he decided very early he's going to come out. He's collected the ball, came on top of his own players there and just couldn't keep it in his [cheering] grip. No more life to it. Just to box it towards goal. See the game needed a goal. Excellent ball in. Defended well. Decided very early to come out. Just couldn't keep going. I see. Romo does everything right. Knows exactly where the goal is. Just makes sure the connection's right. Takes the ball, but comes down on his own player. And Romo there, you see him anticipating right time, right space. The connection's right. >> [cheering] >> Romo's last international goal coming in September of 2024. Right place, right time for this one. A breakthrough for Mexico here in Guadalajara for the Chivas player who calls this stadium home for his club team. [cheering] And Korea right off the restart setting this forward. Romo full celebration mode. Now Korea, just like they did last week, will have to play from a goal down. >> Yeah. Well, you know, they have the character and the quality to get themselves back in this game. [cheering] This is where Mexico just have to manage it now. Slow it down, get the passes in, [cheering] control it, frustrate. Korean Republic. >> A much more lively atmosphere now. [cheering] [cheering] CROSS COMING IN. CHANCE HERE FOR MEXICO. JIMENEZ SAVED. Kim keeps Korea within arms length. >> Just everything about it. Just his movement, the position, his first touch does everything right to set him up. Gets good power behind it as well. [cheering] Excellent ball as well. Fantastic touch here. Strong contact. [cheering] Fantastic save from from Kim. Just makes him keeps himself big. [cheering] Exco looking for more. Commanding header. OH, IT'S PICKED UP. WHAT A SAVE. VARGAS GOT HIS LACES THROUGH IT AND KIM KEEPS IT OUT. It's wonderful technique from Vargas. Does everything right. Body over it. Good contact as well. Excellent save from Kim. [cheering] Zanti Jimenez getting this crowd on their feet. [cheering] bursting in field. THE HEADER'S DOWN AND SAVED. SAVED OFF the line. [cheering] Incredible from Ron Hell. [cheering] [cheering] What a wonderful ball in. [cheering] I've got to say it has to be in the back of the net. The positioning was perfect. The run was excellent. [cheering] He's waiting for this. Can't put any more perfect balls. An excellent save. And he's alive to he takes a sore one there [cheering] off his own player, I have to add. Good reaction save, isn't it? And he's alive to it. [cheering] It's a wonderful ball and all the pieces on the cross. [cheering] has to do better with that header. [cheering] >> Lee out swinging ball. The heads GO OFF. IT WAS A FREE HEADER and put wide [cheering] yet another wonderful ball in. Attacked well. Heavy ball there, but I think he has to do better. Read the flight of the ball. Gets the contact. [cheering] >> Working the left. Long cross IN. THE HEADER'S DOWN AND BLOCKED. [cheering] BIG DEFENSIVE INTERVENTION AGAIN. IT WAS CHO ON IT FOR KOREA. >> YEAH, it was wonderful ball in again. I'm causing all sorts of problems. It's Vasquez for me. Sees the danger. Gets across. Look at that. [cheering] >> Lee Kihawk puts it up. Run. Hell's coming for it. He punches it away. [cheering] A battle for that loose BALL IN THE MIDDLE. MEXICO COMES AWAY WITH IT. IT'S A BREAKAWAY FOR OETTE VARGAS AND BROKEN UP. [cheering] That ball did go out of play. [cheering] IT APPEARS THE GAME IS OVER AND MEXICO WINS GROUP A. [cheering] SCENES IN ASIO GUADALAJARA. LUISE ROMO'S GOAL IS THE DIFFERENCE AND MEXICO GET THE JOB DONE.